As a conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps save species from extinction

As a conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps save species from extinction

Goodbye sweet Eshe

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/goodbye-sweet-eshe/

Zoos SA is deeply saddened to announce the loss of Eshe, the 15-month-old female Southern White Rhinoceros at Monarto Safari Park. “This is shattering news,” said Peter Clark, Director of Monarto Safari Park. “Veterinary staff were monitoring Eshe after keepers noticed that she was not displaying her normal energy level and lying…

Giraffe calf moves to Adelaide Zoo

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/giraffe-calf-move/

Adelaide Zoo has a new long-legged arrival! Yesterday, Monarto Safari Park welcomed its fifth calf within a year to 17-year-old Thula. While initial signs of bonding between mum and bub were promising, it was apparent this morning that the calf…

Easter at the Park

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Southern White Rhino calf born at Monarto Zoo

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/southern-white-rhino-calf-born-at-monarto-zoo/

The highly anticipated wait is over – Monarto Zoo has welcomed an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf! This adorable new addition was made known to keepers on Monday morning after being born to mother Umqali overnight. The young calf, named…

Monarto Zoo Celebrates World Ranger Day

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/monarto-zoo-celebrates-world-ranger-day/

World Ranger Day commemorates wildlife rangers killed or injured in the line of duty, and celebrates the work rangers do to protect some of the world’s most endangered animals. Zoos South Australia (Zoos SA) in partnership with the Northern Rangelands…

Open and ready for action! Step on in to Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre

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The day has arrived! Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre will open its gates at 9.30am with a Welcome to Country and Healing Ceremony by Uncle Moogy and a speech by Elaine Bensted, CE of Zoos SA. Visitors will spill…

Rockin’ around the boab tree

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/rockin-around-the-boab-tree/

While most would be putting up a traditional pine tree for Christmas, Monarto Safari Park has installed a very different tree just in time for the festive season. A six-metre-tall boab tree (Adansonia gregorii) was recently planted in the heart…

Cracking news! Chicks rule at Zoos SA

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There are plenty of reasons to shellabrate at Zoos SA with species across both sites welcoming an influx of eggciting eggs! At Adelaide Zoo, it has been a record laying year for Little Penguin, with seven chicks hatching over the…

Merry Christmas and thank you!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/merry-christmas-2019/

It’s Christmas, friends! The year is almost over and we’d like to say a huge thank you to our incredible wild family for helping us connect more people than ever before to nature and continue to save amazing species from…

Rhino-sized news: our Black Rhino facilities are set to grow!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/black-rhino-facility-upgrade/

In another major success for Monarto Safari Park and our efforts to conserve rhinos, Zoos SA has just signed private equity investment company Gold Rhino as a major partner, a crucial step towards supporting critically endangered Black Rhinos. The first…

Nutella thriving in the wild post-release

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We’re delighted to share the news one of Monarto Zoo’s former residents is thriving in the wild! Nutella, one of our female Tasmanian Devils, was released in late August at Stony Head on Tasmania’s north coast. Two weeks ago, Nutella was…

Monarto Zoo animals beat the heat

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As the heatwave comes to a close, here’s a look behind the scenes at how our dedicated keepers have kept the animals nice and cool! During warmer weather, keepers incorporate varied and engaging hot weather enrichment programs into each of…

Six adorable pups have first visit with the vet

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/african-painted-dog-puppy-health-check/

It’s certainly been busy for the vet team at Monarto Safari Park with no less than six African Painted Dog puppies receiving their first health check at seven weeks of age. Each pup was given a general physical examination, as…

Carnivore health check for Monarto Safari Park’s hyena and cheetah

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/double-carnivore-health-check/

It was a busy day for the veterinary and carnivore keeper teams at Monarto Safari Park with not one but two routine carnivore health check for a hyena and a cheetah. First up was four-year-old Spotted hyena Kanzi. “Both animals…

Baby boom at Monarto Zoo

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Over the past month, our ungulate keeping team has been kept busy, with the birth of a Przewalski’s Horse foal, Addax and Scimitar-horned Oryx! Born on 13 March, the adorable Przewalski’s Horse foal is one of more than 50 of the species to…

Monarto Safari Park announces new summer opening times

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/monarto-safari-park-summer-opening/

Monarto Safari Park is to change its opening times over the warm, summer period to ensure the wellbeing, welfare and enjoyment of both animals, visitors and staff. From 1st December through 29 February 2020 Monarto Safari Park will open half…

Monarto Safari Park celebrates 20 years of Southern White Rhino conservation

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/20-years-southern-white-rhino-conservation/

This week marks a rhino-sized anniversary – 20 years since Southern White Rhinoceros first arrived to begin the Zoos SA breeding program for the species. On 9 December, 2000, female Southern White Rhino Uhura arrived from Singapore, marking the first…

Three’s a charm with third giraffe youngster born this year

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We are thrilled to announce the birth of yet another adorable giraffe calf at Monarto Zoo – the third youngster this year! Born late in the afternoon of Saturday, 9 December, the little boy is the first calf born to…

Names and a health check for Monarto Safari Park’s Spotted Hyenas

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Names and a health check for Monarto Safari Park’s Spotted Hyenas It’s been a big few weeks for Monarto Safari Park’s Spotted Hyena clan, with two very special names chosen and a health check for five-year old male Mkoko. Last…

We’re on the move!

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We’ve packed our bags and we’re on the move! It’s the final few days before Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre opens and the wild is calling. Zoos SA staff and volunteers have heard the call and have begun the task…

Hyena Cub in Howling Good Health

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/hyena-cub-in-howling-good-health/

Monarto Safari Park is celebrating cub-tastic news as the newest addition to the Spotted Hyena clan soared through its first health check. The tiny but toothy cub was carefully weighed, vaccinated and given a once over of paws, claws and…

Happy New Year from Monarto Safari Park!

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What a year! We think 2020 is best summed-up in prose, but before we get to that we’d like to say a rhino-sized thank you to our incredible visitors, sponsors and supporters of 2020. We wouldn’t have got through it…

Paws, spots and blue and pink dots

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/cheetah-cubs-gender-reveal/

Monarto Safari Park’s second litter of eight-week-old Cheetah cubs have had their first health check and their genders revealed! Last week, four-year-old Kuishi’s little ones were weighed (tipping the scales between 3.1kg up to 4.2kg), microchipped, vaccinated and given a…

Leap into the Land of the Lemurs

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We’re leaping with excitement to announce Monarto Safari Park visitors can now get within tail’s length of one of Australia’s largest Ring-tailed Lemur troop. To celebrate World Lemur Day today, Monarto Safari Park launched its brand-new experience, Land of the…

Monarto Zoo welcomes the pitter-patter of tiny hooves

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/hooved-baby-boom/

The last few months have seen the pitter-patter of tiny hooves at Monarto Zoo with the birth of some very adorable ungulates! Our dedicated ungulate keeping team has been very busy, with many small arrivals that need to be cared…

New South Australian gin helps save Southern White Rhinos

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/new-south-australian-gin-helps-save-southern-white-rhinos/

Gin lovers can savour their next tipple with pride knowing every sip is helping secure the future of the Southern White Rhino. We are proud to have collaborated with Ambleside Distillers to bring a new and exciting spirit to life,…

Chimpanzee troop unwell with RSV

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/troop-unwell/

We’re sorry to announce that the Chimpanzee platform at Monarto Safari Park will be closed until further notice. Unfortunately, after testing for a comprehensive range of respiratory viruses, we have determined that the chimps have come down with Respiratory syncytial…

Twice the Excitement with Double Chimp Pregnancies

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/twice-the-excitement-with-double-chimp-pregnancies/

Monarto Zoo is excited to announce the pregnancies of not one, but two endangered Chimpanzees; Soona and Zombi who are both due in October. To celebrate, zoo keepers have arranged a special party as they enter into their second trimester,…

Spotted Hyena cub gets the perfect name

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/hyena-cub-name/

Monarto Safari Park’s little Spotted Hyena cub has a name! Forest’s three-month-old cub was named Jabali meaning ‘strong as a rock’ in Swahili, chosen from a shortlist created by keepers with donations to Zoos SA given per vote. Totalling nearly $2000,…

Prancing Pony Brewery partners with Monarto Safari Park to help the Przewalski’s Horse

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/prancing-pony-brewery-partners-with-monarto-safari-park-to-help-p-horses/

Prancing Pony Brewery has joined forces with Zoos SA to highlight conservation programs of species that are endangered or, in the case of the Przewalski’s Horse, just a trot away from extinction. Prancing Pony’s Rarely Tame lager which goes on…

Ape-y Birthday Zola – little chimp turns one

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/ape-y-birthday-zola-little-chimp-turns-one/

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park have celebrated the first birthday of chimpanzee Zola with a celebration for the troop. The one-year-old celebrated in style with keepers decorating the outdoor exhibit with papier mache balls filled with dried pellets, seeds and…

A rhinormous swap to help species survival

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/rhino-swap/

Zoos SA and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have joined together to help ensure the survival of one of the world’s most spectacular species – the Southern White Rhinoceros. To ensure breeding success and genetic diversity within the ex situ population,…

Four ways Lions 360 is helping save African Lions in the wild

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lions-360-helps-save-wild-african-lions/

You’ve already heard about how Lions 360 is helping keep our lion pride happy and healthy, but did you know that Lions 360 is great for African lions in the wild too? Sadly over the last 21 years, the wild population…

Cheetah cubs are spot on at health check

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/cheetah-cubs-are-spot-on-at-health-check/

Cheetah cubs are spot on at health check Monarto Safari Park vet Jerome Kalvas and keeper Michelle Lloyd no longer have to join the dots when it comes to determining the sex of Cheetah Qailee’s litter after performing a full…

Westpac Animal Play Day Returns to Monarto Zoo

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/westpac-animal-play-day-returns-monarto-zoo/

With beautiful spring weather forecasted, Monarto Zoo is inviting the public to join in the festivities at their ever-popular Westpac Animal Play Day this Sunday 14 September. Zoo residents and visitors alike are in for a treat, with a ton…

Visiting with little kids

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Baby boom! Monarto Safari Park welcomes new additions

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Monarto Safari Park has welcomed more little hooves to our wild family! In the past week, the park has welcomed a Plains Zebra foal, a Nyala calf, Eland calf and excitingly a critically-endangered Addax calf. The little ones join Nyekundu, the…

Pamoja Room

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/venues/pamoja-room/

Overlooking Monarto Safari Park, the Pamoja Room is the perfect venue for your upcoming meeting or function. Located at our new Visitor Centre this space includes a kitchenette, lectern and AV (HDMI compatible projector and screen). This venue can accommodate…

Newly named cheetah cubs step out into the spotlight

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/newly-named-cheetah-cubs-into-spotlight/

Grab the kids and put on your khaki: the wait is finally over to meet Monarto Zoo’s four adorable Cheetah cubs! The three-month-old cubs, a little boy and three girls, will officially make their public debut today, just in time…

Puppy love at Monarto Zoo

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There’s a new top dog at Monarto Zoo – or rather four! We are excited to announce the arrival of four adorable African Wild Dog puppies. Born to mum, Kibi, and dad, Jengo, on 13 January 2016, the perfect puppies…

Zippedeedodah! Double celebrations for Zoos SA

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Is there anything more adorable than a Zebra foal with the zoomies? How about a Komodo Dragon enjoying a slice of birthday chicken? Zoos SA has had held a double celebration this week welcoming a new Zebra foal at Monarto…

Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre opening dates announced

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/visitor-centre-opening-dates/

It’s here! The Wild is Calling… The doors to Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre will open on 25 March 2022 giving guests a wild welcome and even wilder experiences to come. Heralding more visitors than ever before, excited explorers will arrive…

Zoos SA saddened that it will not reopen under current suggested restrictions

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/zoos-sa-saddened-that-it-will-not-reopen-under-current-suggested-restrictions/

Zoos SA saddened that it will not reopen under current suggested restrictions Zoos SA would like to provide an update about Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park’s potential reopening. After careful consultation with the State’s Transition Committee, we find ourselves…

Stampede expected as Ambleside Distillers launch Kifaru Gin with all profits to Zoos SA rhino and wildlife conservation projects

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/kifaru_gin/

Hahndorf’s Ambleside Distillers is to sell a limited 600 bottles of Kifaru Gin with all profits going to rhino conservation and the recovery and rehabilitation of bushfire affected wildlife via Zoos SA. “We are very happy to be working once…

Monarto carnivores’ chomper check-up

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It was the molar the merrier at the Monarto Safari Park last week! The biggest teeth in the park, an African Lion and Spotted Hyena, paid a visit to Dentistry and Oral Surgery Specialist, David Clarke, from Dental Care for Pets at the…

World Rhino Day

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Three Chimpanzee cheers!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/three-chimpanzee-cheers/

They’ve captured the hearts of animal and conservation lovers around the globe… now everyone’s good wishes have paid off with Monarto Safari Park’s Chimpanzee troop fit to receive visitors from Friday and, as if that wasn’t good news enough, there’s…

Pitter-patter of hooves across the plains

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/zebra-foal-2/

What’s black, white and adorable all over? Monarto Safari Park’s new Plains Zebra foal! The little foal was born on Sunday in Etosha, the first stage of Monarto Safari Park’s Wild Africa precinct, to 17-year-old mother, Kenya, and 10-year-old father, Storm….

Feisty lion cubs ace their first health check

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lion-cubs-first-health-check-2020/

Vets and keepers certainly had their hands full yesterday as four feisty African Lion cubs had their first visit with the vet at Monarto Safari Park. Each cub was microchipped, weighed, vaccinated, wormed and given an overall physical examination before…

Wild about mums!

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Mums went wild at Monarto Safari Park today! Across the Mallee Plains, spotty, stripey and furry little ones cuddled up with the special mum in their life to celebrate Mother’s Day. In the Chimpanzee troop, one-year-old Happy, his sister Hope…

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